It's hard to hide a bad mood, especially over text. Unhappiness and general life dissatisfaction is at a record high, according to a Gallup survey, but the causes and consequences of this mood are far ...

I’ve always thought that breaking up over text was a callous thing to do. But when my friend—let’s call her Amy—recently cut ties with boyfriend of two years with a text message, she had my full ...

If you're in multiple text threads with different people in your life — your family, your partner, your kid's teacher — it can be hard to stay on top of your messages. Who should you respond to first?

Before social media, maintaining friendships required direct communication. Social media has changed our reach, lowering the effort needed to build a social support system. But this is a network of ...

No judgment, but have you ever: Set up love traps for your partner to test their commitment? Compulsively checked their phone or location? Demanded constant reassurance about their feelings for you?